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Terminated in academic year 2010/2011

Road and Municipal Communications

Type of study Follow-up Master
Language of instruction Czech
Code 227-0703/02
Abbreviation FS
Course title Road and Municipal Communications
Credits 4
Coordinating department Department of Transport Constructions
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Miloslav Řezáč, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

-Introduction, Legislation
-Roads - the basic terminology, transverse layout, design elements
-Local (municipal) communication - the basic terminology, transverse layout, design
elements
-Transport in cities - urban transport specificities, differences in road design and
local roads
-Horizontal and vertical alignment of the roads, route planning, route continuity, integration into the landscape, effect on the driver, etc.
-Intersections - design, materials, design issues
-Crossroads flyover - design, materials, design issues
-Roundabouts - design, materials, design issues
-Pavement and its construction, construction materials for road construction
-Roads objects, drainage of road
-Static-traffic
-Unmotoristic communications, traffic calming, road for pedestrians and cyclists
-Public transport, rail traffic in urban areas

Literature

The Design Manual for Roads and Bridges. The Highways Agency, Department
for Transport, United Kingdom, http://www.dft.gov.uk/ha/standards/dmrb/

Advised literature

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